Sistemas de Informação Geográfica nas Organizações

Caracterização geral

Pré-requisitos

n.a.

Bibliografia

Método de ensino

The curricular unit is based on reading materials and online classes through the e-learning platform

Método de avaliação

Test (20%)
Practical work (80%)

Conteúdo

Learning Units (LU):
LU1. From Technocentric to Socio-Technical Computing
1. Introduction
2. The technological imperative and the fetishism of the product
3. From "technology push" to "demand pull"
4. Computer scientists or information specialists?
5. Conclusion
LU2. Information Systems (IS) in Organisations
1. Introduction
2. The generic benefits of Information Systems
3. The roles of IS in organisations
4. Developing an Information Strategy
5. Tools for strategic thinking
6. Conclusion
LU3. GIS Development Methodologies
1. Introduction
2. What is an IS development methodology?
3. A composite GIS development methodology
4. Critique of the methodology
5. Alternative Methodologies
6. How to choose a methodology?
7. "Soft Systems" Approach
LU4. Organisations, People, GIS and Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI)
1. Introduction
2. Impact of Corporate Cultures on GIS Implementation
3. The impact of people on GIS projects
4. The impact of GIS on organisations
5. The Impact of GIS on people
6. SDI
7. Conclusion

Cursos

Cursos onde a unidade curricular é leccionada: